Paris Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris FC or simply PFC, is a French professional football club based in Paris, that competes in the Ligue 2, the second tier of French football.
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11 Facts About Paris FC
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Unlike its counterpart, which has gone on to establish a solid foundation, Paris FC has struggled to establish itself, having spent the majority of its existence playing in the amateur divisions.
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An attempted merger with CS Sedan Ardennes was refused so Paris FC went looking in the second division and, subsequently, merged with Stade Saint-Germain to form Paris FC Saint-Germain, the professional club that plays in Ligue 1.
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The current incarnation of Paris FC came into being in 1972 when the club split from Paris Saint-Germain after coming under pressure from the capital city's mayor, who refused to support a non-Parisian club.
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Paris FC Saint-Germain were, on the other hand, administratively relegated to the third division and given all the former entity's amateur players.
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Two seasons later, the club was relegated to the second division, which coincided with Paris FC Saint-Germain's rise to top-flight and the acquisition of the Parc des Princes.
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In 1983, Paris FC, then led by the industrialist Jean-Luc Lagardere, merged with Racing Club de France.
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Paris FC remained in the division for 12 years becoming inaugural members of the Championnat National in the process.
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Paris FC were then administratively promoted to Ligue 2 after SC Bastia were demoted to the third division for financial irregularities.
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The Council of Paris FC accused the kingdom of distracting general public from its abuses via a popular sport like football, committing a practice called 'Sport-Whitewashing' or 'Sportwashing'.
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